Losing a parent or watching a family member lose capacity is hard enough without a court file to manage. We handle the legal side — in Miami-Dade, in English and Spanish — so your family can deal with everything else.
Probate
When someone passes away, their estate usually has to be opened with the court before anything can be transferred. We handle the case from start to finish: petitioning for administration, notifying beneficiaries and creditors, inventorying assets, resolving claims, and distributing what remains to the heirs.
- Formal administration and summary administration
- Ancillary administration for out-of-state decedents who owned Florida property
- Representation of personal representatives and of beneficiaries
- Will contests, creditor disputes and other probate litigation
Guardianship
When an adult can no longer make safe decisions, a guardianship protects them — and it has to be done properly, because it removes rights. We petition for guardianship, guide guardians through their annual reporting duties, and litigate when a guardianship is contested or abused.
- Guardianship of the person and of the property
- Emergency temporary guardianship
- Pre-need guardian designation
- Guardian accountings, removal proceedings and contested guardianships
Trusts
- Trust administration after the settlor's death
- Special needs trusts that preserve eligibility for public benefits
- Disputes between trustees and beneficiaries
Estate Planning
Planning ahead is cheaper, faster and far less painful than probate litigation. We prepare wills, revocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, health care surrogate designations, living wills and pre-need guardian designations.
Medicaid and Special Needs Planning
Long-term care in Florida is expensive, and the Medicaid rules are unforgiving about how and when assets move. We plan for eligibility, prepare and file applications, and structure special needs trusts so a disabled beneficiary does not lose benefits.
Social Security Disability
We represent claimants at every stage — initial application, reconsideration, hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, and appeal.
Law Office of Alex Cuello, P.A.
2655 S Le Jeune Rd, Suite 1008, Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 567-1710 · Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM